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D RE A M S E TTI N GE Set in the historical locale in Christchurch, our readers were excited to see the vision for Daresbury by Milne Construction and Patterson Architects. If you missed this story on a modern family of homes with respect for the past, you could check them out on our website.

D M O U N TA I N M A D E It can be tough to design a home that sits perfectly in its surroundings, tying into the nature beyond it. MAS Architecture achieved this with a stunning Wakatipu Basin home, and our social media followers loved it, too! Check out this issue’s feature homes, starting on page 40.

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PA ST E L BAT TLE E Sage green or pastel pink? Our previous One way or another shoots went bedhead to bedhead with Wink Design’s Olive bedhead styled with different Resene backdrops. Our Instagram family were inspired by these mock-ups – which was your favourite? You can find this issue’s shoots on page 24.

S O U N D A DV I C E E Dealing with the complex property market at present, our readers appreciated advice from Dean McGuigan at Golden Homes. He discussed that the right time to buy might be when you least expect it. More of Dean’s columns can be accessed via our website, or you can subscribe to get abode delivered to your door. D O U T SI DE TH E B OX This striking Sumner home, designed by MC Architecture Studio and built by Steve Brown Builders, broke the mould on seaside architecture and proved popular with our readers. Its geometric design stands uniquely in its coastal home but also complements the setting.

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DESIGNER CAMPBELL JOHNSON H A S R E C E N T LY R E T U R N E D F R O M M I L A N, I TA LY, TO H I S H O M E TO W N O F C H R I S TC H U R C H W I T H A R E I G N I T E D C R E AT I V I T Y F O R I N T E R I O R S .

ampbell Johnson is an interior designer with a wealth of diverse experience in the industry. He is driven to help clients develop their own aesthetic and a personal brand they may not know they have. After graduating with degrees in interior and architectural design, his career began in Christchurch and Auckland. Searching for inspiration, he kicked off his 10-year international career working in the retail, commercial and branded environment design space in London and the Middle East. He returned to Christchurch for the rebuild in 2012.

His designs are peppered throughout the city and beyond in commercial, hospitality, hotel and retail spaces. These post-earthquake years also saw Campbell’s residential portfolio increase. Fast-forward to 2019, after a quick stint in Melbourne, Campbell moved to Milan to further his expertise and study for a Master’s in Contemporary Interior Design at the renowned Istituto Marangoni, for which he was awarded a Vogue Italia scholarship. Now back in New Zealand, following his ‘creative sabbatical’, the passion for his craft is completely reinvigorated and he is eager to apply his new skills. “It was a very rich experience,” says Campbell. “I learned the ‘Italian way’ and a different way to approach my projects. I am keen to take some of these key learnings and adapt them to a New Zealand context, particularly around creating a design protagonist and building a spatial story around this.”

Global events of the past two years have heightened Campbell’s awareness of social sustainability in spaces. “I hope to bring a greater sensitivity towards user wellbeing in the spaces I design while telling a story of the craftsmanship and provenance of materials and finishes to encourage greater environmental consciousness around the selection process,” says Campbell. “It’s important to me that along with wellbeing, my work encourages diversity and inclusivity, both from a social and aesthetic position.” For Campbell, interior design goes beyond someone coming into your house or business and dictating your style. It is about creating a reflection of an individual’s life while spatially enhancing function and experience. “Interior design, to me, is about creating an environment that fully represents you and extends your vision of how a space could be.” 021 521 836 | campbelljohnsondesign.co.nz

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THE PAST INFORMS THE FUTURE TONY MILNE FROM ROUGH MILNE MITCHELL REFLECTS ON THE RE TURN O F S C A N D I N AV I A N M I N I M A L I S M A N D A R C H I T E C T U R A L S I M P L I C I T Y I N L ANDSCAPE DESIGN.

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ear the turn of the century, I recall designing groves of lancewoods with sand coprosma underneath. Minimal and simple. The lancewood skinny and upright, distinct in both its juvenile and mature form, robust, interesting, liked and disliked. The sand coprosma, scrambling, sprawling and hummocky with its interlacing branches forming big, ugly cushions. At the time I thought I was clever, innovative and aspirational. Since then, or at least I tell myself this, the lancewood seems to have become ‘automatiquement’. The sand coprosma, not so. For most, not overly endearing, a plant not on everyone’s palette. I have managed to slip a couple into our garden. The design controller, who is a glossy, shiny green leaf type, seems oblivious.

As well as minimal and simple, there appears to be a renewed enthusiasm for Victorian plants, seemingly explained by the popularity of Bridgerton on Netflix. The power of Jonathan Bailey – every gardener’s, or simply everyone’s muse! Then there is what some are calling a ‘Garden of Eden’ approach to landscape design. Beguiling space that is ‘teeming with life and activity’. Imagine Jonathan in such a setting, alluring and coquettish, I suspect. This Labour Weekend past, with friends, we took a road trip to Te Anau and then Milford Sound. Rebecca suggested I drive. Apparently, she feels safer when this happens. Perplexing, she also suggests I should pay more attention to the road. Shakey Hooper rode up front, a man of carefully selected words. Shakey and his wife

Carmel have created their own wonderful Garden of Eden. From cheese rolls and the happiness of sheep to slabs of blackwood, the conversation was varied. Quite effusive Shakey became when we drove past vast swathes of Chionochloa rubra (red tussock). Reddish-brown foliage waving at us in the breeze, happy in the moist plains, hollows and seeps this tussock had colonised. Discaria toumatou (Matagouri, tūmatakuru), or wild Irishman as it is often called, conspicuous on the exposed scarps and river terraces, also drew comment. Admiring its ability to fix nitrogen and withstand everything the southern climes could batter it with, Shakey’s effusion became ebullition. Especially when I mentioned I’d used it as a hedge once. Conversation turned to the satisfaction we have in our use of these plants, and others seen growing naturally within the landscape we were passing. Essentially nurturing nature in one’s own backyard. As we look to personalise our outdoor spaces, perhaps it’s time for the wild Irishman. Equally at home as architectural simplicity, Scandanavian minimalism, within a Garden of Eden or as a backdrop to Jonathan. As I advance the cause for our thorny one, the following whakataukı̄ from our recent NZILA conference seems apt. ‘Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua’ - walking backwards into the future with eyes fixed on the past. This speaks to Māori perspectives of time, where the past, the present and the future are viewed as intertwined. Looking to the past to inform the future. 03 366 3268 | rmmla.co.nz

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avvy buyers are making decisions in advance about what they want in their new home to save time viewing lots of properties that may or may not meet their expectations. One theme that continues to top the wish list is indoor-outdoor flow and how buyers can envision themselves using the outdoor space on offer. Some buyers are becoming increasingly concerned about privacy as we move towards greater intensification, and that’s causing them to look at outdoor spaces through a new lens. Buyers are also looking favourably at homes that have solar panels. These are becoming increasingly popular, and one busy agent in Christchurch remarked that he is also noticing more skylights being included in well-executed renovations. Our Nelson agents have been noticing a trend towards an increasing demand for low-maintenance, little-to-no-work-required homes. In other words, buyers want to move in and just put their feet up – the DIY Kiwi spirit is seemingly not as prevalent as it has been in previous years.

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Similarly, in holiday haven Kaikōura, our buyers are snapping up lock-and-leave homes with smaller outdoor spaces to maintain. Million-dollar views still dominate the wish list, but ‘easy care’ comes in a close second. Of course, in Canterbury, schooling remains a top priority, as does space, storage and sun. Bigger and better kitchens continue to be a sought-after luxury in many suburbs. Even with older homes, buyers are looking to ensure kitchens and bathrooms have been upgraded to keep with current trends. This current market would tell us loud and clear that savvy buyers are not ‘settling for less’ when it comes to their next home. While recent years have seen buyers happily offer on homes that ticked half the boxes on their wish list, now they appear to be waiting for at least ninety per cent, with much less impulse buying being observed. While a turnaround is being predicted for mid-2023, buyers can, for now, enjoy pursuing their next home with a wish list in hand and favourable market conditions. 0800 663 737 | totalrealty.co.nz

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t’s always good to look at ways to be efficient with your build, and one way to do that is to engage an interior designer. I recently chatted to a couple of clients about things they wished they had known prior to starting their build projects, and I wanted to share a couple with you so that you can be ahead on your next project. Engaging the interior design team early was one key takeaway. Although an architect creates an overall design for your house, an interior designer can really help to bring the sense of ‘home’ to your build. An interior designer will consider your overall space and the way you and your family wish to live in your home – incorporating function and beauty! Getting the interior design team involved at plan stage allows feedback on interior themes, spatial planning and key finishing features such as window furnishings. This way allowances and modifications can be made in the early build stage. Another key learning was using your interior team to identify critical pieces of furniture in your home and how they affect flow and transition spaces. It can be tricky to understand where your furniture might fit in a room and how you will move around it. Very often the furniture you had in your previous home may not fit aesthetically but also can be either too big or too small for your new space. The ability to see your new rooms with interior renders and mock-ups can help solve some of these issues and give you a really good impression of the room in action before your plans even hit the consent phase. A further sentiment expressed was that clients appreciated engaging interior help early on to build the interior theme and story for their home. An interior designer is a three-dimensional thinker and can help identify key elements in your home and build a palette of materials and design features to translate your vision from a floor plan into comfortable spaces. By identifying anchor pieces within individual rooms, an interior design can bring your own unique flavour and personality to your home. In summary, some key elements of engaging an interior designer early on in your build or renovation project are: • save time during your build by helping you troubleshoot at the planning stage • help you define your interior goals • interpret the decisions you need to achieve your vision. As with so many stages in life, planning is crucial, so talk to us about your interior design needs – we would love to help you. 03 313 0123 | featherandoak.co.nz

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